carecer

to lack

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "carecer" means "to lack" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "carecer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "carecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I carezco
you (informal) careces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) carece
nosotros we carecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) carecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all carecen

How to Conjugate "carecer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I carecí
you (informal) careciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) careció
nosotros we carecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) carecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all carecieron

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How to Conjugate "carecer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I carecía
you (informal) carecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) carecía
nosotros we carecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) carecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all carecían

How to Conjugate "carecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I careceré
you (informal) carecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) carecerá
nosotros we careceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) careceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all carecerán

How to Conjugate "carecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I carecería
you (informal) carecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) carecería
nosotros we careceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) careceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all carecerían

Frequently Asked Questions About "carecer"

Is "carecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Carecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "carecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "carecer" means "to lack" in English.
How do you conjugate "carecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → carezco, tú → careces, él/ella/usted → carece, nosotros → carecemos, vosotros → carecéis, ellos/ustedes → carecen.
How many tenses does "carecer" have in Spanish?
"Carecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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